Ecuador's Jefferson Montero returns to Swansea City with broken hand

Jefferson Montero, right, will not be able to play for Ecuador this month.

Swansea City and Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero is to consult a specialist after fracturing a bone in his hand.

The 27-year-old suffered the injury in a fall during Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Manchester United after coming on as a half-time substitute.

Montero was able to finish the game and then flew straight to Ecuador for international duty where an X-ray revealed the damage.

A statement on the Swansea website said: "Having been excused [from] international duty, Montero is currently flying back to Swansea to see a specialist and assess whether he is able to continue playing with a cast."

Montero had only just returned to action for the Premier League strugglers following a month and a half out with a calf injury.